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Skiing is one of the most anticipated hobbies people look forward to during the winter months. Once the weather gets chilly and the snow begins to stick, you will soon notice snow gals and gents rushing off to the nearest slopes for vertical?exhilaration. Now we must say we are in no way experts on where to go, but wanted to get the skinny on the best places around the United States.

Luckily we have resources like Travel + Leisure to light the way. Below are five awesome (ski) resorts to consider that are all in North America. These of course are our picks, but you can see the entire list here or at??www.travelandleisure.com.

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Telluride, Colorado

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open: late November ? mid-April

Telluride Ski Resort is a world-class Colorado ski resort and summer vacation destination located in the San Juan Mountains in Telluride, Colorado. The resort has expanded by over 300 acres in the last few years, offering some of the most stunning skiing and riding on the planet.

Killington, Vermont

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open: mid-October ? early June

Killington is known for its diversity of terrain and grooming expertise, providing skiers and riders of all ability levels a choice of wide-open groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps and 16 tree skiing areas. Killington also offers multiple terrain features for snowboarders and freeskiers, including Bear Mountain?s signature terrain parks and a 500-foot long Superpipe with 22-foot walls. Plus The Stash, Burton?s all-natural terrain park with more than 80 features, including a replica Vermont Sugar Shack. Killington is also home to world class events, including the Winter Dew Tour, Rails 2 Riches and The Stash Gathering.

Aspen, Colorado

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open: late November ? mid-April

Anyplace else this would be four separate vacations. Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk ? with over 5,300 acres of terrain and boundless dining and nightlife, there are more than enough reasons to visit the most exciting winter escape in the world. Four mountains, one lift ticket ? experience The Power of Four.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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open: early December ? mid-April

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort?? the carrot that led you here ? is the ski area, located in Teton Village.?Jackson?generally refers to the Town of Jackson, a downtown district 12 miles from Teton Village.??Jackson Hole?is the valley: a broad, flat plain approximately 60 miles long and 15 miles wide? that runs from Hoback Junction in the south to Jackson Lake and Togwotee Pass in the north. Jackson Hole encompasses the Town of Jackson, Teton Village and Grand Teton National Park.

Lake Louise, Alberta

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open: early November ? early May

This is a special place where there are more mountains than million-dollar condos. Where real people get treated like celebrities and celebrities get treated like real people.?What makes this possible? Quite simply, it?s because our three ski areas and two mountain towns are set in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff National Park.?And that?s what makes this Canada?s Protected Playground. Here you?ll enjoy the driest, lightest snow, terrain to suit every desire and amenities perfect for your taste and budget. Most importantly, it?s all surrounded by unspoiled wilderness.

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Main image credit: Scott Hughes

Source: http://casa-diseno-blog.com/2012/12/06/a-taste-of-travel-5-north-american-ski-resorts-to-consider/

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